{"id":5099,"date":"2026-03-25T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/?p=5099"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:58:01","slug":"the-bristol-hi-fi-show-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vumetre.com\/en\/en\/reports\/the-bristol-hi-fi-show-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BRISTOL HI-FI SHOW 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Among the world\u2019s major hi-fi shows, the one in Bristol is the most famous in the United Kingdom. Held in a large downtown hotel, it occupies a long ground floor, a terrace, a basement, and four mezzanine levels, each with about fifteen rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the 2026 show, we were able to gauge the pulse of the British market and enjoy the presence of its many hi-fi manufacturers, as well as see and hear a wide selection of foreign brands presented either by the brands themselves or by their distributors in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up in several rooms, some brands were able to showcase multiple ranges or series, while those with a single system seemed to focus on mid-range electronics, often available for purchase on-site via a catalog\u2014which was also partially displayed as posters in the elevators for the most affordable products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for technological trends, this 2026 audio show seems to have largely stuck to the basics of current hi-fi. While connected or active speakers were certainly present in the entry-level segment, the majority of systems remained, overall, separate components, and the only truly major new high-end active system was the ATC EL50. As is the case worldwide, audiophile connected speakers still seem to remain a niche market, embraced by a very interesting company like Kii, whereas the Franco-British firm Focal-Naim chose this year to focus primarily on the new Mu-so Hekla soundbar and their headphones and headphone amplifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the new releases, we mainly identified new versions of existing models, plus a few promising developments, including the launch of the Cyrus 80 Series, Chord Company\u2019s bi-terminated speaker cables, Rega\u2019s new Planar 6 RS, the Upscaler for the Dave DAC from Chord Electronics, and the Revolv and Gyro turntables, whose numerous upgrades were passionately described by the director of Michell Audio. A few niche brands and local manufacturers were also present, such as March, Era Acoustics, and D\u2019Von; they serve as a reminder of the artisanal and passionate nature of hi-fi. We wish them the best of luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here\u2019s a photo tour to give you a quick overview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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